Celebrating color, curiosity and creativity

Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the public to view “Where Will Color Take You.”

Social Scene: Woman’s Club summer luncheon

The Marco Island Woman’s Club had their first summer luncheon of 2019. It was held at the Island Country Club with Susie Berenzweig as host.

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Calusa Garden Club maintains memorials, markers

Calusa Garden Club members worked diligently to ensure that the Blue Star Memorial, a monument to our United States service men and women.

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Sunrise Rotary awards scholarships, gifts

The Rotary Club of Marco Island Sunrise recently completed its award of annual college scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

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Point & Shoot: May is ‘Black & White All Over’

Point and Shoot is a monthly photo challenge where readers show off their photography skills.

Student uses Scout project to enhance school

Over two dozen volunteer helpers showed up early Sunday morning to work with MIA rising senior Reef Weber on his Eagle Scout project.

New Y trainer committed to fitness, health

Health and fitness is ingrained in Nathalie Durand's body and mind, and she wants the same for everybody she encounters.

New tour boat lets you exercise – or not

he newest entrant in the small armada of tour boats that want to help get people out on the waters around Marco Island has a novel spin.

Bicking fights cancer with no insurance policy

There are few things more disquieting than being told, “you have cancer.”

Island’s Rotary clubs present 46th Eagle Open

Coming on the first day of June, the Eagle Open qualifies as the beginning of the off-season.

Marco pays tribute to fallen military

Hundreds attended, seeking out scraps of shade under trees or sitting under the canopy for veterans.

Marco Island Academy seniors graduate

Marco Island Academy (MIA), the island’s charter high school, graduated its seniors on Friday night.

Marco Island Academy senior is driven to help people

Marco Island Academy Graduate of Distinction Marshall Daffner will attend the University of South Florida to become a trauma surgeon.

Awards night: MIA honors outstanding seniors

Presenting the awards Wednesday, in a ceremony that ran nearly two hours, eases the pressure on the graduation exercises, which are being held Friday.

What’s up with the Publix on Barfield?

The “big” Publix on San Marco Road would be closing after Easter.

Exceptional season for tourism comes to an end

By all accounts, the just wrapped winter season has been one for the books.

MIFD teaches CPR to Charter Middle students

Firefighters and paramedics taught CPR and related lifesaving techniques to all the eighth-grade students at Marco Island Charter Middle School.

Key Marco Cat returns home to a welcoming island

Even before the grand opening of an exhibition centered around the Key Marco Cat, a line to visit the prehistoric feline statue snaked around the room built for it.

Born on Marco: Bob Walker began life in 1921

On Jan. 6, 1921, Walker was born on Marco Island, to James Roscoe and Lenora Josephine Walker.

United Church replaces Irma-damaged steeple

he church is called to be “a city on a hill,” said Pastor Mark Williams – even when it’s on an island where hills are in short supply.

Social Scene: Just Friends luncheon

President Rose Kraemer's motto, "Friends are our Rays of Sunshine" was very evident at Just Friend's June luncheon at the Marco Yacht Club.

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Photos: Artist Malenda Trick

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3 To Do: Jazz , softball and art

Marco Island Center for the Arts presents Jeff Leigh, a classical and crossover jazz violinist.

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WOW To Do List: Glory of the Grape, more

Wine and food pairings hightlight this annual event. From 5 until 8 p.m., Friday, June 21.

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Photos: Florida Friendly yard

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WOW To Do: Father/son lookalike contest, more

At 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, near Bloomingdale’s The Outlet Store at Miromar Outlets.

3 To Do: Color, curiosity and creativity

Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the public to view “Where Will Color Take You” exhibition of 19 artists.

Pharmacist: Hormone strategies for fatigue

Many times, when a woman is fatigued and experiencing post-menopausal symptoms ...

3 To Do: Artists to be honored, awarded

The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts (MIFA) will be giving scholarships to seven local students.

WOW To Do List: Computer coding for kids, more

Marco Island Center for the Arts has partnered with Logiscool to offer classes for youth in coding.

Photos: Reef Weber’s Eagle Scout project

Photos: Point & Shoot, May 2019

WOW To Do List: Happy Hour for Hope, more

Marco Island Meals of Hope announced its June Happy Hour for Hope will be hosted by the Marco Island Historical Society at Rose History Auditorium.

3 To Do: Hurricane’s and pets, more

Pet Supermarket stores are hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Event at 2 p.m., June 8.

Pharmacist: Your meds may deplete hormones

DHEA is dubbed the “Fountain of Youth” hormone, and it is produced in high quantities during your younger years.

3 To Do: MIHS celebrates, city educates

The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) announces the opening of its newest exhibit.

WOW To Do List: First Friday, Eagle Open, more

Starts at 7:30 a.m., June 1, at Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club. Registration opens with a continental breakfast.

Gardening: The snakes of Florida

Snakes and alligators are two of the most feared species we live with on the edge of the Everglades.

Noontime Rotary receives awards

Rotary District 6960 recently held its “All Clubs Celebration” at the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village.

YMCA preschoolers take the next step

It's graduation week in Southwest Florida, and traditionally it's the youngsters from the YMCA.